Carmen Lega è dottoranda presso l’Università per Stranieri di Perugia (XXXIX ciclo, curriculum in Studi linguistici, filologici e artistico letterari).
Nel 2022 pubblica, presso la casa editrice Divergenze, Canti e disincanti. Le forme fluide della letteratura del Novecento; nello stesso anno partecipa al Convegno ADI - “Scenari del conflitto” con un contributo dal titolo La sonorità della maceria: Montale e la musicalità sconnessa. Nel 2023 partecipa al convegno MOD “Contaminazioni, dissonanze ed eterotopie nella modernità letteraria”. Nel 2024 partecipa al Convegno AATI presso l’Università per stranieri di Perugia con una relazione dal titolo “Irma Brandeis: la scala della trascendenza”, al convegno Mod “Moderno e Antimoderno. Le avventure di una contrapposizione”, al convegno ADI “Rotte mediterranee. Migrazioni e ibridazioni nella letteratura italiana”. È in pubblicazione per Editoriale Scientifica un saggio in volume dal titolo “Orfeo, ma perché ti sei voltato?”

Carmen Lega è dottoranda presso l’Università per Stranieri di Perugia (XXXIX ciclo, curriculum in Studi linguistici, filologici e artistico letterari). Nel 2022 pubblica, presso la casa editrice Divergenze, Canti e disincanti. Le forme fluide della ... Show more

Esta Richard Etim also known as Esta Richards, is a Global Wellness & Performance Consultant, Mental Health Educator, and Tech Ecosystem Speaker with over a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals build sustainable success without burning out. She bridges the gap between high performance and holistic wellbeing by combining neuroscience, lifestyle design, mental resilience, and body-mind practices.

She has trained and coached founders, product teams, and community leaders across Africa, the UK, and the US, and has been featured in international platforms such as Violet Simon UK Magazine’s “34 Disruptors to Watch.” As a certified Life Coach, Arts-in-Health Practitioner, and Wellness Ambassador, Esta is known for transforming complex health and performance concepts into practical, relatable frameworks that drive real results.

Passionate about the future of tech in Africa, she advocates for mentally healthy work cultures, sustainable innovation, and people-centered leadership. When she’s not speaking on global stages or consulting for organizations, she empowers communities through programs that integrate movement, mental health, and personal development.

Esta Richard Etim also known as Esta Richards, is a Global Wellness & Performance Consultant, Mental Health Educator, and Tech Ecosystem Speaker with over a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals build sustainable su... Show more

Oluwaseun is a multi-talented professional with expertise in both tech and the arts. With a background in computer science, software development, musicology, and music technology, he is passionate about building scalable and profitable products and has a strong commitment to community building and management.

As a seasoned Product and Project Manager specializing in software project management, technical product management and product delivery, Oluwaseun excels in transforming innovative ideas into successful, market-ready products. His expertise spans the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to final launch, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives.

Currently, Oluwaseun works at MyCover.ai, an insurtech company dedicated to revolutionizing how Africans utilize and experience insurance. He plays a pivotal role in enabling innovators to seamlessly embed insurance into their existing offerings or launch new insurance verticals, driving product development and delivery in alignment with the company's vision of transforming the insurance landscape in Africa.

In addition, Oluwaseun works with the Federal Ministry of Information, Communication, and Digital Economy, leading a federal initiative to train 3 million tech talents in Nigeria. Oluwaseun currently oversees this federal government initiative as the community manager for Ogun State.

Oluwaseun is a multi-talented professional with expertise in both tech and the arts. With a background in computer science, software development, musicology, and music technology, he is passionate about building scalable and profitable products and h... Show more

Ryan Price has been slinging Drupal since the early 4.7 days. He has helped run user groups in Florida and Oregon, and assisted with trainings and sessions at Drupal Cons and camps throughout the years. He currently resides in Portand, OR and is a Drupal Developer at ICF.

Ryan Price has been slinging Drupal since the early 4.7 days. He has helped run user groups in Florida and Oregon, and assisted with trainings and sessions at Drupal Cons and camps throughout the years. He currently resides in Portand, OR and is a Dr... Show more

Shereen Thor is a comedian turned coach who slays with hope and humor. She has shared the stage with greats like Serena Williams, Prince Harry, Pau Gasol, and Les Brown. She is also the bestselling author of Revolutionary Woman, which focuses on inspiring women and people of color to revolutionize how they see themselves to create a more equitable world. She has been featured in Forbes, TEDx, The Wall Street Journal, Insider, Medium, Spike TV, 97.1 AMP Radio, and more. When she isn’t working, she is enjoying the great outdoors, spending time with her family, coaching or playing soccer, enjoying good food with friends and leaving her cell phone in the dust for extended periods. To learn more go to www.shereenthor.com.

Shereen Thor is a comedian turned coach who slays with hope and humor. She has shared the stage with greats like Serena Williams, Prince Harry, Pau Gasol, and Les Brown. She is also the bestselling author of Revolutionary Woman, which focuses on insp... Show more

Amber Herbert is a (mostly) speculative fiction author living in Colorado Springs, CO with her husband and two gremlins. She self-published her debut novel, Lipstick Covered Magnet, in 2022 and has since been penning an epic fantasy series and various horror stories she hopes to traditionally publish. She graduated the University of Colorado with a BA in English literature and worked as a freelance editor for eight years. She now writes full time (when she isn't minding children or rescue dogs).

Outside of writing and reading, Amber enjoys baking, going to emo/punk/post-hardcore gigs, playing complicated board games, and watching and critiquing TV and film.

Amber Herbert is a (mostly) speculative fiction author living in Colorado Springs, CO with her husband and two gremlins. She self-published her debut novel, Lipstick Covered Magnet, in 2022 and has since been penning an epic fantasy series and variou... Show more

With 20 years in live events and higher ed, Ben focuses on student leadership, sustainable systems, and transforming scattered knowledge into operational clarity.

With 20 years in live events and higher ed, Ben focuses on student leadership, sustainable systems, and transforming scattered knowledge into operational clarity. Show more

Shannon Jenkins, founder of Connect Create Labs, is a UX designer, artist, and creative community-builder who uses design to make technology feel more human. With a background in customer experience, education, and design leadership, she transforms complex ideas into digital experiences that spark connection and trust. She has spoken at conferences like Render ATL, where she championed Privacy by Design, and has led live design sessions and mentored rising creatives across the tech industry. Her work lives at the intersection of creativity, empathy, and transformation—and through her talks, Shannon invites audiences to rethink what’s possible when we dare to evolve beyond yesterday.

Shannon Jenkins, founder of Connect Create Labs, is a UX designer, artist, and creative community-builder who uses design to make technology feel more human. With a background in customer experience, education, and design leadership, she transforms c... Show more

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositifs digitaux et gamifiés.

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositi... Show more

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping with logistics and creating the content of the event. For each year she invites 80 leading speakers from the Tech industry from around the world to come to the Baltics for this 5-day event.
The success of her leadership is seen through the results of the event which every year attracts more than 1400 software developers, with the same participants returning every year as the event grows.
Outside of the workplace, Neringa is involved with initiatives like Women Go Tech where she mentors young women, providing them with advice and direction for their careers in the tech sector.
She is the founder and manager of FIX.Events which runs meetings, training, conferences, private and public events for private & corporate clients.
During her university studies, she was simultaneous working as a Telemarketing sales representative. In just 2 years (2009), she was promoted on the basis of good results to become the Sales team lead at Lintel. At the age of 22, she was responsible for over 100 telemarketing sales managers. Her responsibilities included – hiring staff, training staff, coaching, organizing work across the wider team and implementing company sales strategies.
At AB TEO (now Telia), she initiated, formed and managed a team that is composed of both technical- and sales-personnel to boost sales in line with the company’s sales strategy. Her responsibilities included human resource management – hiring staff, training, coaching, organizing teamwork and working with sales strategies.
During the time she was working at AB TEO, she also published her Master thesis on an HR Topic: "Coaching for the Development of Organizational Personnel (Case of an X Organization, Lithuania)"; 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION REFORM AND MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION (ERMI 2012), VOL 1 Pages: 54-60 Published: 2013; Conference: International, Conference on Education Reform and Management Innovation (ERMI 2012) Location: Shenzhen, PEOPLES R CHINA Date: DEC 04-05, 2012.

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping ... Show more

Isaac is a DJ, music producer & Columbia professor born & raised in The Bronx, NYC teaching 7,000+ students in-person & across his fast-growing community on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn

Isaac is a DJ, music producer & Columbia professor born & raised in The Bronx, NYC teaching 7,000+ students in-person & across his fast-growing community on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn Show more

Product designer chez EY Fabernovel
Avec un background en stratégie de brand et en marketing, je décide de me réorienter en tant que product designer UX/UI et je rejoins EY Fabernovel en Juillet 2024. Je travaille actuellement pour un grand acteur du luxe français.

Product designer chez EY Fabernovel Avec un background en stratégie de brand et en marketing, je décide de me réorienter en tant que product designer UX/UI et je rejoins EY Fabernovel en Juillet 2024. Je travaille actuellement pour un grand acteur d... Show more

Aakansha Priya is a Solution Architect at Dash0 and a CNCF Ambassador. She loves championing her customers and serving as a bridge between them and engineering, ensuring technology delivers real value.

Aakansha has spoken at conferences on DevOps and the human side of tech, and is passionate about helping teams unlock the value of observability with OpenTelemetry. Beyond work, she enjoys painting, singing, reading, and spontaneous travel, and you’ll often find her at meetups and conferences.

Aakansha Priya is a Solution Architect at Dash0 and a CNCF Ambassador. She loves championing her customers and serving as a bridge between them and engineering, ensuring technology delivers real value. Aakansha has spoken at conferences on DevOps... Show more

Paul Chin Jr is a Hampton Roads native and a curious human. He is passionate about exploring technology, art, and business. He advocates for making technology accessible and growing communities to help one another. He has created new markets, guided start-up validations, and architected enterprise platforms. The future is amazing, and he can't wait to help you build it.

Paul Chin Jr is a Hampton Roads native and a curious human. He is passionate about exploring technology, art, and business. He advocates for making technology accessible and growing communities to help one another. He has created new markets, guided ... Show more

Design and Code are my pillars

Design and Code are my pillars Show more

I’ve spent the last six years at the intersection of design, social impact & engineering, creating human-centered products & initiatives that drive change. My engineering foundation & leadership in digital design fuel my mission to use creativity & technology for global impact.

I’ve spent the last six years at the intersection of design, social impact & engineering, creating human-centered products & initiatives that drive change. My engineering foundation & leadership in digital design fuel my mission to use creativity & t... Show more

Paulo is the co-founder and lead web developer of Luscious Orange, a digital agency based out of Winnipeg, Canada. He manages the company’s cross-disciplinary team and specializes in finding a balance between design, programming, and content. As a part of an agency, his focus is on understanding different perspectives from both his clients and his team members. After years of collaborative work, with a wide range of clients, he's built a skill in appreciating different points of view and explaining web topics in a way that doesn't make you feel like an idiot.

Paulo is the co-founder and lead web developer of Luscious Orange, a digital agency based out of Winnipeg, Canada. He manages the company’s cross-disciplinary team and specializes in finding a balance between design, programming, and content. As a pa... Show more

Nnamene Kenechukwu (Harmoni)
Nnamene Kenechukwu, also known professionally as Harmoni, is a Creative Director, digital artist, and motion designer passionate about bringing stories to life through powerful visuals. With expertise spanning branding, 2D animation, digital illustration, and motion design, he transforms ideas into dynamic creative experiences that resonate with diverse audiences.

As the founder behind Harmoni, he has worked on projects ranging from book covers and character designs to children’s book illustrations, logos, and animated content, showcasing his versatility and eye for detail. Fluent in English and Igbo, with growing proficiency in Japanese, Nnamene bridges cultural influences to create globally relevant work.

He has further honed his craft through professional learning, completing certifications in Cinematic Compositions for Video & Film and Video Storytelling for Social Media Success. Whether leading creative teams or crafting unique visuals himself, Nnamene is driven by originality, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

Nnamene Kenechukwu (Harmoni) Nnamene Kenechukwu, also known professionally as Harmoni, is a Creative Director, digital artist, and motion designer passionate about bringing stories to life through powerful visuals. With expertise spanning branding, ... Show more

Hello, appelez-moi Kage !

Je suis un Product Designer et FOF Douala Community Advocate.

J'ai eu à travailler sur différents projets avec différentes thématiques, entre SAAS et Fintech ! Je cherche toujours à m'améliorer, à la fois dans la façon dont les choses fonctionnent et dans la façon dont je résous les besoins des utilisateurs tout en gardant l'objectif commercial en vue ! Je suis passionné de culture japonaise, comme vous le remarquerez probablement, mais surtout je cherche toujours à m'améliorer, quelle que soit la discipline.
Ahhh oui, mon personnage préféré de tous les mangas est Kirua Zoldick.😊

Hello, appelez-moi Kage ! Je suis un Product Designer et FOF Douala Community Advocate. J'ai eu à travailler sur différents projets avec différentes thématiques, entre SAAS et Fintech ! Je cherche toujours à m'améliorer, à la fois dans la façon... Show more

Diseñador especializado en diseño conversacional y UX, con foco en estrategia de contenidos, investigación y lenguaje.
Su recorrido profesional comenzó en 2011, estudiando ingeniería, y tomó un giro hacia el diseño web en 2016. Desde 2018 se dedica al diseño y construcción de chatbots, liderando proyectos de automatización y experiencias conversacionales en entornos de alta complejidad.
Difunde contenido sobre historia del diseño, UX y evolución de roles en LinkedIn, donde formó una comunidad activa de diseñadores y profesionales digitales de Argentina, México, Chile y otros países de la región.
Actualmente, dirige y dicta formaciones en diseño conversacional y UX con una mirada histórica y estratégica. También se desempeña como CUX en ueno bank.

Diseñador especializado en diseño conversacional y UX, con foco en estrategia de contenidos, investigación y lenguaje. Su recorrido profesional comenzó en 2011, estudiando ingeniería, y tomó un giro hacia el diseño web en 2016. Desde 2018 se dedica ... Show more

Luca holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of L'Aquila and has more than fifteen years of experience working on the Microsoft Data Platform. He started his experience as a T-SQL developer on SQL Server 2000 and 2005. He then focused on the whole Microsoft Business Intelligence stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), deepening data warehousing techniques. Recently, he has been focusing on the world of Advanced Analytics and Data Science. He contributes to the technical community as a speaker at data events and through his personal blog on Medium. He is the author of Extending Power BI with Python and R, published by Packt Publishing. He held the role of Mentor & Technical Director at Lucient (formerly SolidQ). He is now Head of Data & AI at iCubed. He is currently a Microsoft Data Platform Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

He also graduated with honors in classical piano from the "Alfredo Casella" Conservatory in L'Aquila.

Luca holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of L'Aquila and has more than fifteen years of experience working on the Microsoft Data Platform. He started his experience as a T-SQL developer on SQL Serv... Show more

Author of Master Software Architecture book: https://mastersoftwarearchitecturebook.com/

Founder and co-author of the Evolutionary Architecture repository: https://github.com/evolutionary-architecture/evolutionary-architecture-by-example

Promoter of continuous deployment, holistic and pragmatic approach to software architecture.

Just another software dude living in Switzerland.

Website: https://www.fractionalarchitect.io
Newsletter: https://newsletter.fractionalarchitect.io

Author of Master Software Architecture book: https://mastersoftwarearchitecturebook.com/ Founder and co-author of the Evolutionary Architecture repository: https://github.com/evolutionary-architecture/evolutionary-architecture-by-example Promot... Show more

As Head of Design and Development at Diagram, Dennis leads a talented team of designers, developers, and QA specialists. With a background spanning coding, UX, and testing, he champions bold ideas and collaborative problem-solving.

Passionate about design’s power to inspire change, he advocates for ethical standards, professionalism, and a workplace culture that fosters diversity, creativity, and growth.

As Head of Design and Development at Diagram, Dennis leads a talented team of designers, developers, and QA specialists. With a background spanning coding, UX, and testing, he champions bold ideas and collaborative problem-solving. Passionate abou... Show more

Vance has been a web programmer for 20+ years, has been focused on JavaScript and React for 6+ years, and is currently a Staff Engineering Lead on the rentals team at Redfin.

Vance has authored many popular open source packages on GitHub, is the co-founder of the Techlahoma Foundation (a non-profit focused on tech education), and co-organizer of the annual ThunderPlains Developer Conference in Oklahoma City.

Vance has been a web programmer for 20+ years, has been focused on JavaScript and React for 6+ years, and is currently a Staff Engineering Lead on the rentals team at Redfin. Vance has authored many popular open source packages on GitHub, is the c... Show more

A versatile software engineer with experience in both .NET and MERN stacks, skilled in building scalable
applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices. Expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and front-end
frameworks like React and Vue.js, with a strong background in agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.

A versatile software engineer with experience in both .NET and MERN stacks, skilled in building scalable applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices. Expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and front-end frameworks like React and Vue.js, with a s... Show more

Rob has been working for ~10 years and has slogged his way through software engineer and team lead to reach the illustrious and coveted position of middle management.

This means he no longer writes code in his day job but instead looks on wistfully whilst he teaches others to grow into bigger and better things instead.

Rob has been working for ~10 years and has slogged his way through software engineer and team lead to reach the illustrious and coveted position of middle management. This means he no longer writes code in his day job but instead looks on wistfull... Show more

Writer and speaker

Writer and speaker Show more

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and Writers Cafe Oslo.
By organising workshops and literary events she has carved a niche for herself in the literary landscape of Oslo.
With extensive experience of working with immigrant groups, she frequently explores themes of identity, culture and love in her stories.

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and... Show more

Apasionado por la narrativa, el sonido y los videojuegos, ha tratado de reunir varias facetas artísticas para hacer de ellas su profesión, de forma que ha participado como integrante en diferentes bandas de música como la agrupación de música folk "Aljibe", investigador a través del título de musicólogo, y desarrollador de videojuegos durante más de 7 años en empresas indie, doble A, triple A e incluso iGaming en puestos como director de audio, lead game designer y narrative designer entre otros.

Apasionado por la narrativa, el sonido y los videojuegos, ha tratado de reunir varias facetas artísticas para hacer de ellas su profesión, de forma que ha participado como integrante en diferentes bandas de música como la agrupación de música folk "A... Show more

Diseñador gráfico en situación de visualización de datos. Activista del acceso a la información y la transparencia, docente y trollsko en redes. Entusiasta de mejorar la Experiencia de Usuario de la vida urbana.

Diseñador gráfico en situación de visualización de datos. Activista del acceso a la información y la transparencia, docente y trollsko en redes. Entusiasta de mejorar la Experiencia de Usuario de la vida urbana. Show more